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and tells you how to avoid the problem.

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death.

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Table of Contents

1 XT2 XFR FEATURES ...................................................................................................................................... 6

1.1 XT2 XFR USER MODES ................................................................................................................................. 6

1.1.1 Notebook Mode .................................................................................................................................... 6

1.1.2 Tablet Mode .......................................................................................................................................... 7

1.2 XT2 XFR BUTTONS ........................................................................................................................................ 8

1.2.1 Tablet Buttons ...................................................................................................................................... 8

1.2.2 Scroll Buttons ....................................................................................................................................... 8

1.3 XT2 XFR INTERFACE ...................................................................................................................................... 9

1.3.1 Windows Vista/XP XT2 XFR Interface Comparison ............................................................... 9

1.3.2 Windows Vista ...................................................................................................................................... 9

1.3.3 Windows XP ......................................................................................................................................... 12

1.4 XT2 XFR SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................... 13

1.4.1 Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 13

1.4.2 Windows™ XP vs. Windows Vista™ ........................................................................................... 14

1.4.3 N-trig Applet ....................................................................................................................................... 14

1.5 XT2 XFR PEN ............................................................................................................................................... 20

1.5.1 Calibrating the Pen ........................................................................................................................... 20

1.5.2 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................. 21

1.6 APPLICATION MATRIX ................................................................................................................................... 22

2 WORKING ON YOUR XT2 XFR .............................................................................................................. 22

2.1 BEFORE WORKING INSIDE YOUR XT2 XFR ............................................................................................... 23

2.2 RECOMMENDED TOOLS ................................................................................................................................. 24

2.3 TURNING OFF YOUR XT2 XFR .................................................................................................................... 24

2.4 AFTER WORKING INSIDE YOUR XT2 XFR ................................................................................................. 24

3 SCREW CHART ............................................................................................................................................... 25

4 ADDING AND REPLACING PARTS ...................................................................................................... 27

4.1 MAIN BATTERY ............................................................................................................................................... 27

4.1.1 Removing the Main Battery .......................................................................................................... 28

4.1.2 Removing the Battery from the Battery Door ....................................................................... 28

4.1.3 Installing the Battery into the Battery Door .......................................................................... 29

4.2 HINGE COVER ................................................................................................................................................ 30

4.2.1 Removing the Hinge Cover ........................................................................................................... 30

4.3 KEYBOARD ...................................................................................................................................................... 31

4.3.1 Removing the Keyboard ................................................................................................................. 31

4.4 MEMORY AND MINI-CARD COVER ............................................................................................................... 34

4.4.1 Removing the Memory and Mini-Card Cover ......................................................................... 34

4.5 MEMORY ......................................................................................................................................................... 36

4.5.1 Removing a Memory Module ........................................................................................................ 36

4.6 HARD DRIVE .................................................................................................................................................. 37

4.6.1 Removing the Hard Drive .............................................................................................................. 37

4.7 MINI-CARD .................................................................................................................................................... 38

4.7.1 Removing the Mini-Card ................................................................................................................ 39

4.8 INTERNAL CARD WITH BLUETOOTH® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY .............................................................. 41

4.8.1 Removing the Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology ............................... 41

4.9 PALM REST ..................................................................................................................................................... 43

4.9.1 Removing the Palm Rest ................................................................................................................ 43

4.9.2 Installing the Palm Rest ................................................................................................................. 45

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4.10 COIN-CELL BATTERY ................................................................................................................................. 48

4.10.1 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery .............................................................................................. 48

4.10.2 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery ............................................................................................... 49

4.11 USB INTERFACE BOARD ........................................................................................................................... 49

4.11.1 Removing the USB Interface Board ....................................................................................... 49

4.12 STYLUS BAY ................................................................................................................................................ 50

4.12.1 Removing the Stylus Bay ........................................................................................................... 50

4.12.2 Installing the Stylus Bay ............................................................................................................ 51

4.13 SPEAKER ..................................................................................................................................................... 51

4.13.1 Removing the Speaker ................................................................................................................ 52

4.14 WIFI SNIFFER ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................................................... 53

4.14.1 WiFi Sniffer Assembly Removal ............................................................................................. 53

4.14.2 Wifi Sniffer Assembly Installation ........................................................................................... 53

4.15 SNIFFER BUTTON AND WIFI SWITCH ...................................................................................................... 54

4.15.1 Installing the Wifi sniffer button ............................................................................................. 54

4.15.2 Installing the Wifi on/off switch .............................................................................................. 54

4.16 SYSTEM BOARD .......................................................................................................................................... 56

4.16.1 Removing the System Board .................................................................................................... 56

4.16.2 Installing the System Board ..................................................................................................... 58

4.17 HEAT SINK AND FAN ASSEMBLY .............................................................................................................. 59

4.17.1 Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly ...................................................................... 59

4.18 DISPLAY ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................... 61

4.18.1 Removing the Display Assembly ............................................................................................. 62

4.18.2 Installing the Display Assembly .............................................................................................. 63

4.19 RF PASSTHRU ............................................................................................................................................ 66

4.19.1 Removing the RF Passthru Board ........................................................................................... 66

4.19.2 Installing the RF Passthru Board ............................................................................................ 66

4.20 ROCKER SWITCH ........................................................................................................................................ 67

4.20.1 Remove the Rocker Switch ....................................................................................................... 67

4.20.2 Install the Rocker Switch ........................................................................................................... 67

4.21 DOORS ........................................................................................................................................................ 68

4.21.1 Removing the USB/1394 Door ................................................................................................. 68

4.21.2 Removing the VGA/RJ45/USB Door ....................................................................................... 68

4.21.3 Removing the Power Door ......................................................................................................... 69

4.21.4 Removing the Audio/Card Socket Door ............................................................................... 69

4.22 USB MODULE BAY COVER ........................................................................................................................ 69

4.22.1 Removing the USB Module Cover ........................................................................................... 70

4.23 GPS MODULE (OPTIONAL) ................................................................................................................... 70

4.23.1 Removing the GPS Module ........................................................................................................ 71

4.24 CAMERA MODULE (OPTIONAL) ............................................................................................................. 72

4.24.1 Removing the Camera Module ................................................................................................. 72

5 SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 73

6 DELL DIAGNOSTICS ................................................................................................................................... 74

6.1.1 Error Messages .................................................................................................................................. 77

6.2 SOLVING PROBLEMS ...................................................................................................................................... 78

6.2.1 Battery Problems .............................................................................................................................. 78

6.2.2 Drive Problems .................................................................................................................................. 78

6.2.3 IEEE 1394 Device Problems ......................................................................................................... 80

6.2.4 Lockups and Software Problems ................................................................................................. 80

6.2.5 Memory Problems ............................................................................................................................. 81

6.2.6 Power Problems ................................................................................................................................. 82

6.2.7 Sound and Speaker Problems ...................................................................................................... 82

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6.2.8 Video and Display Problems ......................................................................................................... 83

6.3 DELL TECHNICAL UPDATE SERVICE ............................................................................................................. 83

6.4 DELL SUPPORT UTILITY ................................................................................................................................ 84

6.4.1 Clicking the Dell Support Icon ..................................................................................................... 84

6.4.2 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon ..................................................................................... 84

6.5 GPS DEVICE .................................................................................................................................................. 85

6.5.1 GPS Hardware Configuration ....................................................................................................... 85

6.5.2 Software Configuration ................................................................................................................... 87

6.5.3 Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................................... 87

6.6 CAMERA .......................................................................................................................................................... 88

6.6.1 Camera Configuration Verification ............................................................................................. 88

6.6.2 Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................................... 89

6.7 DEVICE STATUS LEDS .................................................................................................................................. 90

6.8 KEYBOARD STATUS LEDS ............................................................................................................................ 91

6.9 LED ERROR CODES ...................................................................................................................................... 91

7 SYSTEM BIOS ................................................................................................................................................. 93

7.1 BIOS SCREEN NAVIGATION KEYSTROKES ................................................................................................. 93

7.2 <F12> MENU ............................................................................................................................................... 93

7.3 ENTERING SYSTEM SETUP ............................................................................................................................ 93

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1 XT2 XFR Features

1.1 XT2 XFR User Modes

1.1.1 Notebook Mode

Your XT2 XFR can be used either in notebook mode or tablet mode. To use your XT2 XFR in notebook

mode, open the display until it reaches a comfortable viewing angle as in the image to the above, and

use the keyboard and display as you would those of any other notebook computer.

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1.1.2 Tablet Mode

Your XT2 XFR converts from notebook mode to tablet mode with a 180-degree clockwise twist of the

display’s rotating hinge.

CAUTION: Forcing the hinge beyond the 180-degree point will damage the XT2 XFR.

Open the display of the XT2 XFR

until it reaches a 90-degree angle,

perpendicular to the base.

Brace the base with one hand

on the palm rest, grasp the top

of the display with the other

hand, and turn the rotating

hinge clockwise 180 degrees

until you feel the display engage

securely.

Lay the display assembly on the

base with the display facing

upwards. Press the latch down to

secure the display.

When you convert your XT2 XFR between notebook and tablet modes, the screen orientation of your

XT2 XFR will automatically change according to the settings you have established in the Dell Control

Point System Manager application or the Windows Vista Pen and Tablet settings application, most

commonly from landscape (notebook mode) to portrait (tablet mode).

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1.2 XT2 XFR Buttons

1.2.1 Tablet Buttons

Your XT2 XFR has three tablet buttons located beside the power button. In order for these buttons to

function properly,

Dell Control Point System Manager must be installed.

1 Power Button 3

Screen rotate

button

2

Windows

security button

4

Dell Control

Point button

Power button — Used to power the system on and off.

Windows Security button — If you use your XT2 XFR in tablet mode, press this button to access the

Windows Task Manager dialog box or a login screen, the same way you use the <Ctrl><Alt><Del>

key sequence in notebook mode.

Screen rotate button — While the XT2 XFR is in tablet mode, use the screen rotate button to change

the display orientation from portrait to landscape mode. Each time you press and release the screen

rotate button, the screen image rotates clockwise 90 degrees.

Dell Control Point tablet settings button — Press this button to view and configure options for the

XT2 XFR and the pen through Dell Control Point System Manager. You can configure this button to

perform a different action using Windows Vista™ XT2 XFR Settings.

1.2.2 Scroll Buttons

1 Scroll control 2 Back button

1.2.2.1 Using the Scroll Control

To scroll through a list of items or a set of pages one at a time, shift the scroll control up or down and

release. The control automatically returns to the center/neutral position when released.

To rapidly scroll through a list of items or a set of pages, shift the control up or down and hold it,

releasing it when you wish to stop scrolling.

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To select objects, press and release the scroll control when it is in the center/neutral position.

To launch context sensitive menus, press and hold the scroll control until a complete circle is drawn on

the display then release. This is equivalent to clicking the right mouse button on a notebook computer.

Use the back button to move backwards in applications that support navigation, such as web browsers

and Windows Explorer. It is also used to close the active window.

To move backward, press and release the back button.

To close the active window, press and hold the back button.

To customize the back button behavior, use the Tablet and Pen Settings in Windows Vista.

1.3 XT2 XFR Interface

1.3.1 Windows Vista/XP XT2 XFR Interface Comparison

Depending on the configuration you ordered, your XT2 XFR shipped with either the Windows Vista or

Windows XP operating system. There are several differences in the Tablet PC-interfaces between the

two. Listed below are the primary differences.

Tablet PC Interface Comparison Table

Feature Description Vista XP

Touch Ability to use finger as an input device. YES YES

Windows

Journal

Native note-taking application which takes input directly from pen or touch.

YES YES

Snipping

Tool

Tool used to capture portions of visual data (documents, pictures, etc.) via

pen or touch.

*Available as a separate download from Microsoft.

YES YES*

Flicks Gesture activated shortcuts for common tasks. YES NO

Check

Boxes

Visual identifier in folders for selecting files.

YES NO

Cursor

Feedback

Visual indicator for tap location.

YES NO

Tablet

Input

Panel

Tool used to input data via pen or touch that takes the place of a keyboard.

YES YES

Input

device-

sensitive

tools

Tablet Input Panel and icon change size according to pen or touch being

used.

YES NO

Tablet

Cursor

Special Tablet cursor used for Tablet PC functions as opposed to a standard

mouse pointer.

YES NO

Touch

Widget

Separate tool that appears in Touch Mode used for right-clicking purposes.

YES NO

Cursor

Feedback

Ability to see if the target has been hit by using visual feedback for success.

YES NO

Cursor

Feedback

Ability to see if the target has been hit by using visual feedback for success.

YES NO

1.3.2 Windows Vista

1.3.2.1 Pen Usage

Using the Pen as a Mouse

You can use the pen the same way you use a mouse or touch pad with a notebook computer. Holding

the pen near the display makes a small cursor appear. Moving the pen moves the cursor.

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The table below describes how to use the pen.

Electrostatic Pen Usage

Appearance Action Function

Gently tap the pen tip on the screen of your Tablet PC.

Same as a single-click on a

mouse.

Gently tap the pen tip twice in quick succession on the

screen of your XT2 XFR.

Same as a double-click on a

mouse.

Touch the pen on the screen and hold it in place

momentarily until Windows draws a complete circle

around the cursor.

Same as a right-click on a

mouse.

Working With Files

You can open, delete, or move many files or folders at

one time by selecting multiple items from a list. Using

a tablet pen, hover over one item at a time and select

the check box that appears to the left of each item.

To turn check boxes on:

1. Go to Folder Options.

2. Click on the View tab.

3. Under Advanced settings, select the Use

check boxes to select items check box, and

then click OK.

Using the Pen as a Pen

The Windows Vista handwriting recognition software makes it easy to enter text into your applications

with the pen. Some applications, such as Windows Journal, allow you to write with the pen directly

into the application window.

XT2 XFR Input Panel

When an application does not directly support pen input, you can use the Tablet PC Input Panel to

enter text into your application. If you tap in an editable area, the Tablet PC Input Panel

icon appears. Tapping the icon makes Input Panel slide out from the edge of the display.

You can also open the Input Panel by tapping the Input Panel tab, which is

docked at the edge of the screen when the Input Panel is hidden.

You can move the Input Panel tab by dragging it up or down along the edge of the screen. Then, when

you tap it, the Input Panel opens at the same horizontal location on the screen that the tab appears.

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You can use the writing pad, the character pad, or the on-screen keyboard to enter text. The writing

pad and the character pad convert your handwriting into typed text. The on-screen keyboard works

just like a standard keyboard except that you enter text by tapping keys with your tablet pen. The

following table describes the different choices for using the Input Panel.

Input Panel Icons

Icon Name Function

Writing Pad

With the writing pad, you can write continuously as if you

were writing on a

lined piece of paper.

Character Pad

The character pad converts your handwriting to typed text, one letter,

number, or symbol at a time.

On-screen

Keyboard

The on-screen keyboard is similar to a standard keyboard.

The writing pad and character pad have a number pad, a symbol pad, and web quick keys to help you

quickly and accurately enter these types of text. These quick keys are hidden when you start to write,

but appear after you insert or delete your writing.

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Pen Flicks

Pen flicks enable you to use the pen to

perform actions that normally require a

keyboard, such as pressing <Page Up> or

using the directional arrow keys. Pen flicks

are quick, directional gestures. You simply

quickly draw a short line in one of eight

directions. When a pen flick is recognized,

the XT2 XFR performs the action assigned.

The image below depicts the default pen

flick settings. These can be customized by

going to StartControl PanelPen and

Input Devices and clicking on the Flicks

tab.

1.3.2.2 Touch Usage

One of the key advantages of the XT2 XFR is the ability to easily switch from pen input

to touch input. When you use Touch Mode, a translucent image of a computer mouse,

called the touch pointer, floats beneath your finger. The touch pointer has left and right

mouse buttons that you can tap with your finger. You use the area beneath the buttons

to drag the touch pointer.

1.3.3 Windows XP

1.3.3.1 Pen Usage

Using the Pen as a Mouse

You can use the pen the same way you use a mouse or touch pad with a notebook computer. Holding

the pen near the display makes a small cursor appear. Moving the pen moves the cursor.

Tapping on the screen once is the same as clicking with a mouse. A double-tap constitutes

a double-click.

Right-clicking with the pen is accomplished by holding the pen tip down on the screen until

a red circle surrounds the pointer as illustrated to the right. Lifting the pen from here

opens up the corresponding submenu.

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Using the Pen as a Pen

The native handwriting recognition software makes it easy to enter text into your applications with the

pen. Some applications, such as Windows Journal, allow you to write with the pen directly into the

application window.

Tablet PC Input Panel

When an application does not directly support pen input, you can use the Tablet PC Input Panel to

enter text into your application. If you tap in an editable area, the Tablet PC Input Panel icon

appears. Tapping the icon makes Input Panel appear.

You can move the Input Panel tab by dragging it up or down along the edge of the screen. Then, when

you tap it, the Input Panel opens at the same horizontal location on the screen that the tab appears.

You can use the writing pad, the character pad, or the on-screen keyboard to enter text. The writing

pad and the character pad convert your handwriting into typed text. The on-screen keyboard works

just like a standard keyboard except that you enter text by tapping keys with your tablet pen. The

following table describes the different choices for using the Input Panel.

Input Panel Icons

Icon Name Function

Writing Pad

With the writing pad, you can write continuously as if you were writing on a

lined piece of paper.

Character Pad

The character pad converts your handwriting to typed text, one letter, number,

or symbol at a time.

On-screen

Keyboard

The on-screen keyboard is similar to a standard keyboard.

The writing pad and character pad have a number pad, a symbol pad, and web quick keys to help you

quickly and accurately enter these types of text. These quick keys are hidden when you start to write,

but appear after you insert or delete your writing.

Touch Usage

One of the key advantages of your XT2 XFR is the ability to easily switch from pen input to touch

input. Similar to how the pen works, tapping with your finger on the screen once is the same as

clicking with a mouse. A double-tap constitutes a double-click.

Right-clicking in Touch Mode is accomplished by holding your finger tip down on the screen until a red

circle surrounds the pointer. This can be difficult to see as often times user's fingers cover the pointer.

Lifting your finger from this point opens up the corresponding submenu.

Tablet and Pen Settings

Most of the settings for the tablet and pen are located in Control Panel under Tablet and Pen Settings.

These are also accessed through Dell Control Point System Manager.

1.4 XT2 XFR Settings

1.4.1 Installation

The N-trig Tablet Settings applet is built into the driver package. You can either install it directly from

the ResourceCD or obtain the latest version from support.dell.com. Once the file has been extracted,

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an InstallShield Wizard will walk you through the process of installing the software. The appearance of

the N-trig icon is an indication of a successful installation.

1.4.2 Windows™ XP vs. Windows Vista™

There is only one major difference in the N-trig applet between XP and Vista. On the Digitizer Options

tab, under the Input Mode section, there is no listing for Dual Mode on the XP version. Windows XP

does allow use of both pen and touch but the seamless switching capability that Vista offers is not

available.

1.4.3 N-trig Applet

The N-trig Tablet Settings applet is used to adjust several settings for the digitizer. Once the N-trig

drivers are loaded, an icon appears in the system tray.

Hovering over the icon with your pointer displays the firmware version number. Right-clicking the icon

brings up the sub menu below.

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Clicking on Properties opens up the N-trig Tablet Settings window.

There are four tabs on the N-trig Tablet Settings window:

•

Digitizer Options

•

Interaction Options

•

Multi-Touch Gestures

•

About

1.4.3.1 Digitizer Options Tab

The Digitizer Options tab is used for the following:

• Input mode selection

• Touch tuning

• Launching diagnostics

• Restoring default settings

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1.4.3.1.1 Input Mode Selection

The N-trig applet has 4 operating modes:

Pen Only — In this mode, the stylus is the only device that can be used as the input device with the

N-trig digitizer. Changing from Pen Only mode to any other mode is done by clicking with an active

input device on the N-trig Applet icon in the system tray. When the applet is open, select desired

mode and press OK.

Touch Only — In Touch Only mode, a single finger is the only input device that can be used with the

N-trig digitizer. Using the stylus is not possible. It is important to note that only a single hand contact

is allowed with the digitizer for proper execution. Changing Touch Only mode into any other mode is

done by tapping the N-trig Applet icon in System Tray using a finger or other active input device and

choosing the desired mode. Press OK to confirm.

Auto Mode — The N-Trig digitizer is capable of detecting a stylus as well as finger touch. The purpose

of Auto Mode is to allow the user intuitive toggling between the Pen Only or Touch Only modes. The

default input device for Auto Mode is the stylus as long as it is in range of the tablet screen (hovering

in proximity or in contact). A basic principle in Auto Mode is that stylus detection in the digitizer

proximity would turn the digitizer into Pen Only mode as an overriding priority. A double-tap finger

gesture on the screen (similar in style to a mouse double-click) will switch the digitizer from Pen Only

mode to Touch Only mode. The system will remain in Touch Only mode as long as the stylus is out of

range. Once the stylus is detected in range the system will automatically switch to Pen Only mode.

Dual Mode (Vista Only) — Dual Mode is a unique operational mode that is functional only while

using the Microsoft Vista operating system. In this mode, the OS switches automatically between the

available pointing device according to its internal priority and attributes.

1.4.3.1.2 Touch Tuning

If you believe that the XT2 XFR's finger detection

function is not working properly, a recalibration of the

touch feature may be in order. To accomplish this,

click the Reset button and then follow the on-screen

prompts.

CAUTION: Do NOT touch the screen while

touch reset is in progress.

A message indicating success or failure appears once

the reset routine completes. If the result is failure, try

running the diagnostics.

1.4.3.1.3 Launching Diagnostics

Running the diagnostics will help determine the functionality of the digitizer. Start by clicking the

Troubleshoot button. Pressing the Self Test button on the subsequent pop-up window starts the

diagnostics.

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After the test is complete, the results are displayed as illustrated below.

Use this table to define the result codes.

Digitizer Self Test Result Codes

Code

Test Error Details Symptoms

7

A-trigs

connectivity

Digitizer analog

processor fail

Digitizer is unable to initialize or read samples from analog

processor. No pen or touch position is reported.

11 Stylus excitation No pen excitation

Signals received during the stylus excitation test are below

certain limit. Pen may be not functional or detected in tip

only.

14

Sensor Antenna

disconnects

Digitizer grid

disconnect

There are disconnected lines. Pen or touch may be

malfunctioning in a specific physical display area.

15

Sensor Antenna

shorts

Digitizer grid

shortcut

There are shorted lines. Pen or touch may be malfunctioning

in a specific physical display area.

18

Channel

imbalance

Digitizer channel

degraded

There is an unbalanced channel. Pen or touch may be

malfunctioning in a specific physical display area.

19

Capacitor

calibration

Digitizer

calibration

degraded

The calibration capacitor in a certain channel is set to

minimal or maximum value. Pen or touch may be

malfunctioning in a specific physical display area.

47

Internal Firmware

Error

Internal

Firmware Error

Firmware resource problem in executing diagnostics.

Diagnostics tool is not functional.

48

Critical

Malfunction

Device Error Critical malfunction was detected, test cannot continue.

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Host Timeout

Error

Host Timeout

Error

Host communication or resources problem in executing

diagnostics.

50

Capacitor

Calibration

Required

Hardware

calibration is

required

Hardware calibration is required to gain maximum

performance.

1.4.3.2 Interaction Options Tab

The Interaction Options tab controls the visual and sound effects that can modify the user

experience while operating the system's various modes.

1.4.3.2.1 Auto Mode Switching Graphical Indicator

This section enables you to select a .gif file (image) to be displayed whenever an auto mode switching

event is detected. You can select the event that will cause the graphical indicator to appear:

• Pen  Touch: Pen is detected after finger usage.

• Touch  Pen: Touch is detected after pen usage.

1.4.3.2.2 Sound Feedback

This section enables you to select which .wav file (sound) will be played when the finger touches the

screen. The sound can be tested using the play button. One can enable/disable this functionality using

the specified radio button.

1.4.3.3 Multi-Touch Gestures Tab

1.4.3.3.1 Gestures

Gestures are expressions made while touching the screen of your Tablet PC with two fingers. They are

interpreted as user commands to the operating system or active application software. When the

operating system recognizes a gesture, an icon confirming the gesture appears on the screen. This

multi-touch update includes three gestures: a scroll gesture, a zoom gesture, and a two-finger double-

tap gesture. Gesture features and descriptive icons shown herein are sourced by N-trig.

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Scroll Gesture

Placing two fingers on the screen and moving them horizontally or vertically generates

scrolling in the direction of movement: right, left, up, or down.

Zoom Gesture

Touching the screen with two fingers and moving them together or

apart generates a zoom-in or zoom-out command to the screen.

Two-Fingers Double-Tap Gesture

Tapping the screen twice with two fingers sends an operating system command that

you can configure. It can be used to perform actions, such as turning the display off

and disabling touch gestures (default), or run an executable program, such as one

that opens Internet Explorer.

Sensitivity Setup

To adjust the sensitivity for the two-finger gestures, double-click the N-trig icon ( ) in the system

tray, and tap the Multi-Touch Gestures tab. Set the sliders for each gesture as desired.

1.4.3.4 About Tab

The About tab is used to find information such as the driver version and firmware revision numbers.

The firmware revision number can also be obtained by hovering your pointer over the N-trig Tablet

Settings icon in the system tray.

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1.5 XT2 XFR Pen

Your XT2 XFR uses a specifically designed electrostatic pen or stylus for use in tablet PC mode.

Instead of relying on battery power, the energy source for the stylus is magnetic energy produced by

the excitation coil built into the digitizer itself. The signal from the coil is picked up by the stylus and

triggers the stylus to transmit an electric field.

The transmitted electric field is sensed by a matrix of conductive lines, accurate stylus position

determined using the low amplitude signals received on the vertical and horizontal conductors, and an

appropriate signal is transferred to the digitizer's on-board processor.

Tips come in one color type, black. The black tips present a "harder" writing feel. The system ships

with a total of two black tips. These tips are easily replaced by using the pen-tip removal tool which

looks similar to an oversized pair of tweezers. This tool also ships with the XT2 XFR.

NOTE: In the event of a suspected digitizer failure, the pen tip should be examined. If the tip is

damaged it needs to be replaced. This will oftentimes remedy the problem with the digitizer.

1.5.1 Calibrating the Pen

The pen can function at the default calibration or at a calibration set by you or by another user. It is

recommended that you use the pen only while it is calibrated to your personal calibration settings.

Calibration optimizes pen performance for each user.

To calibrate the pen:

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